Monument record TQ 56 NW 14 - Farningham Roman villa Bath House

Summary

Excavations in 1925 uncovered a Roman bath house on this site, which is thought to have been associated with a nearby Roman villa and may have formed part of a complex. The excavation was carried out by Dartford Antiquarian Society and revealed a bath (with one side slightly curved, measuring 4.5 feet x 3 feet 8.5 inches, with tiled floor, plaster walls and quarter-round moulding), two rooms, and part of a corridor. The bath was filled with concrete but part of the corridor walls were removed and re-erected in Central Park, Dartford (at TQ 543 736). Among the finds were a piece of Samian pottery and three coins, two of which were of the late C3rd and a denarius of Julia Domna wife of Severus (193-211 AD). The finds were put on display in Dartford Museum. The site of the bath house is now covered by the houses and gardens of Numbers 36-38 Oliver Crescent.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5468 6664 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ56NW
County KENT
Civil Parish FARNINGHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1932 (OS Card Reference). SKE48331.

<2> Trans Dartford and District Ant Soc No 1 1931 67-73 plans excavation report (S Priest) (OS Card Reference). SKE50637.

<3> VCH Kent 3 1932 113-114 (R E M Wheeler) (OS Card Reference). SKE50998.

<4> A L F Rivet AAO 13 2 53 (OS Card Reference). SKE32822.

<5> Corr 6" (G W Meates FSA) (OS Card Reference). SKE39270.

<6> J Roman Stud 15 1925 245 (M V Taylor and R G Collingwood) (OS Card Reference). SKE44812.

<7> J Roman Stud 18 1928 208 (M V Taylor and R G Collingwood) (OS Card Reference). SKE44813.

<8> F1 CFW 12-JUL-60 (OS Card Reference). SKE42548.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 56 NW 14 - July, 1960 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2908.

<10> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2013, An archaeological watching brief at 36 Oliver Crescent, Farningham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE25972.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1932.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Trans Dartford and District Ant Soc No 1 1931 67-73 plans excavation report (S Priest).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 113-114 (R E M Wheeler).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: A L F Rivet AAO 13 2 53.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Corr 6" (G W Meates FSA).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: J Roman Stud 15 1925 245 (M V Taylor and R G Collingwood).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: J Roman Stud 18 1928 208 (M V Taylor and R G Collingwood).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 12-JUL-60.
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 56 NW 14 - July, 1960.
  • <10>XY Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2013. An archaeological watching brief at 36 Oliver Crescent, Farningham, Kent. [Mapped feature: #44031 bath house, ]

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation, Farningham Manor (EKE20648)
  • Intrusive Event: FARNINGHAM I (Ref: EI 14778) (EKE3821)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 36 Oliver Crescent, Farningham (Ref: 360CF/wb-13) (EKE13274)

Record last edited

Apr 15 2021 4:28PM